Smith Anderson Lawyers Named Super Lawyers in 2009

Twenty-five Smith Anderson lawyers were named to the North Carolina Super Lawyers 2009 list. Three other Smith Anderson lawyers were named as Rising Stars.

Those from Smith Anderson named Super Lawyers in 2009 include:

Marks Arnold – Business Law/Corporate

Mark Ash – Business Litigation

Francis Bagbey – Real Estate

James Blount – Civil Litigation Defense

Bo Bobbitt – Health Care

Martin Brinkley – Business Law/Corporate

Chris Capel – Mergers & Acquisitions

Jim Dorsett – Business Litigation

John Jernigan – Mergers & Acquisitions

Byron Kirkland – Business Law/Corporate

Kim Korando – Employment & Labor

Tim Lehan – Personal Injury Defense: Medical

John Madden – Personal Injury Defense: Medical

Pete Marino – Construction

Steve Mason – Real Estate

Bill Moss – Personal Injury Defense: Medical

William Nelson – Tax

Carl Patterson – Business Litigation

Lacy Reaves – Land Use/Zoning

Gerald Roach – Mergers & Acquisitions

Walter Rogers – Tax

Chris Smith – Business Litigation

Sammy Thompson – Personal Injury Defense: Medical

Don Tucker – Business Litigation

Kirk Warner – Personal Injury Defense: Products

In addition, Mark Ash, John Jernigan and Steve Mason are listed in the top 100 lawyers, and Kim Korando was recognized for being in the top 50 women lawyers.

Super Lawyers also recognizes the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state -- those who are 40 years old or younger, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less. This year three Smith Anderson lawyers were named as Rising Stars. They include: